# 117-hr-8655: Responsible Education Assistance through Loan Reforms Act

117-hr-8655, Responsible Education Assistance through Loan Reforms Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8655
- Congress: 117
- Title: Responsible Education Assistance through Loan Reforms Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2022-08-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Responsible Education Assistance through Loan Reforms Act This bill makes various changes to the federal student loan system, including by (1) limiting the authority of the Department of Education to issue regulations, (2) establishing a new income-based repayment plan, (3) repealing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for new borrowers, and (4) allowing certain workforce development programs to be eligible for Pell Grants.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2022-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2022-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2022-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2022-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2022-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8655 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8655)

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